Police detectives in Titusville think a Good Samaritan in Jacksonville may have unknowingly helped a homicide suspect who ran out of gas Sunday on Interstate 95 before he later died in a crash fleeing from deputies in Georgia.

Titusville police suspected Christian Joseph Murphy, 21, of killing 41-year-old Michelle Renee Chappell. Chappell’s body was found Sunday dismembered and placed in containers at a home on Avilez Boulevard, Florida Today reported. Her gold Nissan Maxima was missing from the home.

Murphy is said to have known Chappell but it is unclear what his relationship was with Uhl.

Titusville police think the Good Samaritan might be able to provide further information in the case and are trying to locate that person. Anyone who might know who may have helped the pair can call police at (321) 264-7800 or the Crimeline at (800) 423-TIPS (8477).

Charles Broward

ST. JOHNS

Woman found near fire hospitalizedA woman was hospitalized after being found outside a burning residence Wednesday in St. Johns County.

Firefighters were called to the 1900 block of Carter Road west of St. Augustine about 5:45 a.m. They arrived to find the mobile home engulfed in flames and were slowed by the presence of a 250-pound propane tank, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition.

The fire was determined to be under control at 6:10 a.m. Crews remained at the scene during the day to investigate the cause.